Watcombe Heights (IRE)
Watcombe Heights (IRE) is 4 from 14. Won last time out at Exeter (Class 3). 3 of 7 starts on good or faster ground have ended in wins — 1 from 7 on softer. All 4 wins have come over 2m1f – 2m4f. Last raced off a career-high mark of 127.
- 4–14Wins / Runs
- 28.6%Strike rate
- 9 (64.3%)Placed
- +5.85£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 1.65Fair A/E n=14 · 1.44 incl. margin
- 127Highest OR
- 122dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 114
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 119A | 89 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 106A | 102.5 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 114A | 99 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 119A | 78 | — |
Of 12 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 8 figures from 12 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 6,316 runs since Jan 2008 (609 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 14.1% from 142.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 142 | 20 | 14.1% | +4.9 | 1 from 1 |
| Good | 2,304 | 239 | 10.4% | +1.2 | 2 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 1,117 | 100 | 9% | −0.2 | 1 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,830 | 139 | 7.6% | −1.6 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 898 | 77 | 8.6% | −0.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 25 | 3 | 12% | +2.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 14 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 38 | 4 | 10.5% | +1.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,854 | 142 | 7.7% | −1.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,298 | 224 | 9.7% | +0.5 | 4 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,776 | 182 | 10.2% | +1 | 0 from 5 |
| Over 3m | 333 | 26 | 7.8% | −1.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
6 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Old Pals Act (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m1½f–3m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Old Pals Act (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Pals Act (IRE) | 17 | 2 | 2m3f–3m | Class 4 |
| Bold Image (IRE) | 9 | 2 | 2m1½f–2m5½f | Class 4 |
| Moody Maggie (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Brunel Woods (IRE) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
| Sallyann (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Ginny's Tonic (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 2 | 33% | +1.60 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +1.75 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.90 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot | 5 | 2 | 40% | +6.10 |
| Exeter | 4 | 2 | 50% | +4.75 |
| Wincanton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 4 | 57% | +12.85 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Cobden | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.75 |
| Charlie Deutsch | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jeremiah McGrath | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.10 |
| Hadden Frost | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Robbie Power | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Tom Scudamore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 9 | 3 | 33% | +8.75 |
| Hood | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.90 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +1.75 |
| 2017 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.90 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 10 | 2 | 20% | −2.40 |
| Chase | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 25 Nov 18+11d | Exeter | Smarkets 50 Risk Free On Racing Handicap Chase | 1/8 | 12-0 | 127 | 99A | 139A | Harry Cobden | 9/4F | |
| 14 Nov 18+163d | Exeter | Racing Uk Handicap Hurdle | 1/8 | 11-8 | 123 | 114A | 129A | Robbie Power | 9/2 | |
| 04 Jun 18+26d | Newton Abbot | Racing Partnership Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) | 6/7 | 6 | 11-3 | 123 | 76A | 108B | Tom Scudamore | 3/1 |
| 09 May 18+17d | Newton Abbot | Final Furlong Podcast On attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle | 3/9 | ¾ | 11-12 | 122 | 88A | 121A | Harry Cobden | 2/1F |
| 22 Apr 18+45d | Wincanton | cowsfeet.co.uk 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle | 4/10 | nk | 11-6 | 123 | 106A | 117A | Harry Cobden | 9/2 |
| 08 Mar 18+19d | Wincanton | Smarkets Handicap Hurdle | 6/6 | 5 | 11-9 | 124 | — | 98C | Harry Cobden | 11/4C |
| 17 Feb 18+71d | Wincanton | Read Richard Johnson On Betway Blog Handicap Hurdle | 2/7 | 5 | 11-4 | 124 | — | 128B | Harry Cobden | 2/1 |
| 2017 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 08 Dec 17+23d | Exeter | Prydis Handicap Hurdle | 2/11 | 2 | 11-6 | 120 | — | 128A | Charlie Deutsch | 10/1 |
| 15 Nov 17+11d | Exeter | Free Spins At 188bet Casino Novices' Hurdle | 3/12 | 2¼ | 11-4 | 120 | 78A | 131A | Richard Johnson | 20/1 |
| 04 Nov 17+67d | Ascot | Gardiner & Theobald Novices' Handicap Hurdle | F/15 | — | 11-9 | 120 | — | — | Charlie Deutsch | 16/1 |
| 29 Aug 17+13d | Newton Abbot | Sis.tv Maiden Hurdle | 1/7 | 11-0 | — | 89A | 119B | Jeremiah McGrath | 11/10F | |
| 16 Aug 17+921d | Newton Abbot | Sarah Wilton's 15th Birthday Celebration Maiden Hurdle | 2/7 | 9 | 10-12 | — | 119A | 115B | Jeremiah McGrath | 17/2 |
| 2015 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 07 Feb 15+202d | Newbury | Read Paul Nicholls Exclusively On Betfair Bumper (Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Listed) | 10/11 | 27 | 11-3 | — | — | 107C | Hadden Frost | 25/1 |
| 2014 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 20 Jul 14 | Newton Abbot | At The Races Virgin 534 Maiden Open NH Flat Race | 1/6 | 11-0 | — | — | 124B | Hadden Frost | 8/1 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Watcombe Heights won?
- Watcombe Heights (IRE) won 4 of 14 archived starts between 2014 and 2018, a strike rate of 28.6%. Placed 9 times in total (64.3% of starts).
- Who trained Watcombe Heights?
- Watcombe Heights (IRE) was trained by Colin Tizzard on the most recent run on record, at Exeter on 25 November 2018.
- Who is Watcombe Heights's sire?
- Watcombe Heights (IRE) is by Scorpion (IRE) out of Golden Bay (GB), whose sire is Karinga Bay.
- What going does Watcombe Heights prefer?
- Watcombe Heights (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Watcombe Heights's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 127, from the run on 25 November 2018. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Watcombe Heights's sire's record?
- Scorpion (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 6,316 runs since Jan 2008 (609 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 14.1% from 142.
- Who are Watcombe Heights's siblings?
- Out of Golden Bay (GB), Watcombe Heights (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Old Pals Act (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Old Pals Act (IRE)). The wins came over 2m1½f–3m. As at Oct 2026.